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The Astrocast

Christopher Page

A podcast about Astrophotography and Astronomy. Deep dive discussions into all things Astro. Gear, Best Practices, Interviews, and everything in between.

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Episode 55 - AI 4 AP

The Astrocast ·

2025/04/24

WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for tuning this week, NEW MOON is upon us! Make sure you get out and image, but until then, sit back and listen to Roo tell you all about what's going on in Astronomy! This week, we cover a wide range of topics, including some new gear Roo acquired, using AI effectively in AP, and things you can try yourself, as well as protecting the worlds greatest dark skies. Links from this weeks show: DarkSkies.org - Fighting the battle against ruining the w...

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Episode 54 - Better Late than Never!

The Astrocast ·

2025/04/16

Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME! This week, Roo catches you up on life as of late, we answer our FIRST EVER call in question (Dial 1-866-427-5766 or 1-866-4ASKROO) on the show and then get in to imaging the Milky Way using only a simple tripod and camera! MY FAVORITE! If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a Astrocast Society member, consider...

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Scrubbed for the week!!

The Astrocast ·

2025/04/10

Hi Astrocast fam! It’s Roo. Sadly we won’t have a new episode up this week! I had to help my brother move over the weekend and it ate in to all my “free” time!! Worry not though, we’ll be back with a brand new episode next Tuesday, and you won’t wanna miss this one! We also have an AMAZING announcement next week!!! All the love and Clear Skies! -Roo Support the show Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

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Episode 53 - Piers for Fears

The Astrocast ·

2025/04/03

WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for joining us! This week, Roo takes you through the journey of last weekends EPIC pouring of the pier! He tells you all about the experience, gives some tips and tricks to make it an easier experience for you, and also explains WHY you would want to build a pier in the first place! If you'd like to see photos of the finished Pier (minus good cable management, of course!) check out our FB page here! The crucial things you need to build your own p...

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Episode 52 - Early Mornin' Under the Stars

The Astrocast ·

2025/03/27

Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week is a special episode, and definitely one to listen to under the stars! Let's hang out under the night sky and preview the summer triangle from 4 to 6am while gathering data on the N. American Nebula! We talk about quite a few things while we hang out, including a new contender entering the ring in AP! Also...Do we live in a simulation!? All of Roo's crazy 4am ramblings are on full display, and I hope I didn't embarrass myself too much! If you would ...

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Episode 51 - You want HOW MUCH for an AM5?!

The Astrocast ·

2025/03/19

Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for joining this week, long time no see!! A little bit of interference and Zachary Bird on this week's episode, my fault! This week on the show, we cover a whole multitude of topics, including recent price increases being seen on Astrophotography Gear, recapping the Lunar Eclipse, talking about upcoming astronomical events, and WHAT TO DO this Galaxy Season if you're a widefield imager! I HAVE AN IDEA.... If you'd like to support the show, we'd LOVE ...

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Episode 50 - HAPPY 50th! / ASIAIR Deep Dive Pt.1

The Astrocast ·

2025/03/09

Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for joining us for this special 50th episode of The Astrocast! ....It's special, because it is! This week on the show, Roo takes you through all the amazing things that were SUPPOSED to happen for this 50th episode! After failing miserably at ALL of them, we decided it's best to just stick to what we know: Astrophotography. So we do a DEEP DIVE on the ASIAIR and go through various features that folks may be unaware of, in this PART 1 episode. I am maki...

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Episode 49 - Embroidery Circle of The STARS!

The Astrocast ·

2025/02/26

Note - Sorry for the funky volume up and downs on the intro! Not sure what happened there! Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! On this episode, Roo takes you through the experience of deciding to setup permanently! Building a pier has come with some interesting challenges, but it’s going great all things considered! We also discuss the changing of the seasons, a simple tool to make taking your flats MUCH easier, and dark sky trip tourism! Next week will be the 50th episode of The Astrocast, mak...

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Episode 48 - 1 in 32?!

The Astrocast ·

2025/02/20

Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast!!! This week - Roo catches you up on what he's been up to these last couple weeks while he was gone! We cover a trip to Florida, a certain ASTEROID that has been making the rounds in the news as of late, as well as how to view Asteroids in Stellarium, among other things! I've been working on a AP-centric episode that will come out next week, so make sure you come back for some good old' learnin! I spoke about the Eagles I saw in FL, if you wanna check em...

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Episode 47 - First Light!

The Astrocast ·

2025/02/05

Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! Thanks for tuning in this week for a UNIQUE episode as Roo takes you with him to the good old side yard for some first light shenanigans on the new Askar SQA55. I purchased this scope myself, it's my new refractor, and I thought I'd share some of that experience with you! Since this night, I've managed to get a capture of the HH/Flame Nebula for 4 hours and am VERY happy with the results! You can see it on the Astrocast FB page. Links: Sharpcap Th...

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Episode 46 - Nico Carver of Nebula Photos

The Astrocast ·

2025/01/28

Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! This week on the show, we sit down with an Astrophotography Extraordinaire - and my personal favorite "AP Influencer" on YouTube, the one and only Nico Carver. If you SOMEHOW listen to The Astrocast and haven't seen Nicos channel, what are you waiting for?!? Check it out after the episode, and make sure you look for my comment in his latest episode comments!Would you like to help support The Astrocast AND get in to our members only Discord? Well today is your...

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No New Episode this week!

The Astrocast ·

2025/01/22

Hey Astrocast fam! Hope everyone is doing great, and enjoying clear skies..Assuming you didn't get snowed on like the lower half of the states!!We are off this week but have a very special episode planned for next week, so make sure to come back on 1/28 and check in with us! Nothing is wrong in case you're worried - just an extremely busy week in my professional and personal life! Clear Skies!RooSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks...

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Episode 45 - Galileo Galelei

The Astrocast ·

2025/01/16

WELCOME BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week on the show, Roo takes a deep dive into one of his absolute favorite persons in history, the one and only Galileo Galilei. Sit back and relax and learn a thing or two about the man who INVENTED modern astronomy. Bonus points if you listen to this episode while checking out the Galilean Satellites. His discoveries? Immense and uncountable. His life? Incredible, and yet so full of pain. Would you like to help support The Astrocast AND get in to o...

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Episode 44 - Let's talk Astro (Shooting Orion in HDR)

The Astrocast ·

2025/01/08

Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast!This week on the show, Roo takes you through what it takes to shoot an HDR image of an incredibly bright Nebula, like Orion, and why you should try it! We also discuss the great, late, Akira Fujii, who has forever left his mark on the world of Astrophotography through his countless amazing images.Do you have a question you'd like answered on the show? Feel free to email me! Just send to to "rooastrocast@gmail.com" and include your name/city, and I'll be happy ...

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Episode 43 - 2024 was a GREAT year for Astrophotography

The Astrocast ·

2025/01/01

Welcome baaack to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you back through some of his fondest moments of 2024, recaps some of the greatest Astronomical moments of the year - and waxes poetically about the future.2025 is set to be an even BIGGER and BETTER year for The Astrocast! Thank you so much for tuning in in 2024!A VERY SPECIAL thank you to all of our Patreon Supporters who have helped support the show all year long! You guys are truly rockstars!Also - a BIG shout-out to Dark Dragons Astron...

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51:52

Episode 42 - The Answer to the Universe ...is radio...

The Astrocast ·

2024/12/18

WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! MIDNIGHT RELEASE EDITION!This week, Roo is taking you for a crash course in the usage and history, and BASICS of Radio Astronomy. Roo loves the topic of Radio Astronomy and plans on doing a follow up on this episode to discuss building your own radio telescope in the future. If that would be of interest to you, let him know by emailing rooastrocast@gmail.com! In the meantime, why not hear a little bit about the history and discoveries of two of the greatest r...

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Episode 41 - Barnards Loop, no mods!

The Astrocast ·

2024/12/12

Welcome baaaaack to The Astrocast! This week on the show, Roo will catch you up on what he's been up to during the last couple weeks, including an impressive stretch of impeccably clear nights around new new moon, which is much too rare! We also talk about shooting Orion at 35mm with an unmodified R5, and what the results were like! Wanna see the photo? Check it out here! Leave a comment and let me know you stopped by!Would you like to help support the show? Consider becoming a member of our ...

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Episode 40 - Let's Talk Astro with Dark Dragons...

The Astrocast ·

2024/12/01

Welcome to The Astrocast 40th Episode Spectacular!!!Welcome baaack to The Astrocast!!! This week on the show, Roo sits down with the founders of Dark Dragons Astronomy to talk all things Astro, past, present, and future. We discuss what Dark Dragons has been up to this past year, get very in depth on their hardware solutions, including The Dragonlair roll-off roof system. Also joining us this week is a longtime listener and friend of the show, Rickey McDaniel.We are THRILLED to announce a new...

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Heads up! BIG ZWO Sale!

The Astrocast ·

2024/11/20

Hey Astrofam! Hope you're all doing GREAT!Just wanted to let you know High Point Scientific is having a HUGE sale on ZWO Products. I believe all the big astronomy companies are particiapting, but if you'd like to help support the show you can get the same great deals through our partner link, and help support the show a bit! I see my own ASI294MC Pro is on sale for just 899!!! That's unreal! Hundreds off all other cameras as well, so check it out!Clear Skies! (but for how long once you buy th...

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Episode 39 - BIRDCAST TAKEOVER

The Astrocast ·

2024/11/20

What do Corvus, Aquila, and Cygnus all have in common???Find out this week, on The Birdcast.If you would like to support the show and join our private members only Discord, please feel free to donate here! Thank you so much to ALL of our Patreon supporters!!!Clear Skies!RooSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

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